Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
Issued by NWS Portland, OR
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WGUS86 KPQR 102340
FLSPQR
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
340 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...Washington...
Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties.
Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
through flooded areas.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM PST.
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ORC003-053-111200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-251211T2133Z/
/SUVO3.1.ER.251210T1823Z.251211T0000Z.251211T1233Z.NO/
340 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Luckiamute River near Suver.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Above 29.0 feet, expect widespread flooding of the
lowland agricultural lands upstream from Falls City and Maple
Grove to the confluence with the Willamette River. Also expect
flooding and possible closure of numerous secondary roads near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:10 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:10 PM PST Wednesday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 28.8 feet late
this afternoon, then fall to below flood stage Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4484 12340 4486 12340 4483 12333 4481 12333
4479 12320 4477 12320 4476 12316 4473 12316
4475 12323 4477 12323 4480 12336 4482 12336
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WAC015-111200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KELW1.1.ER.251209T0630Z.251209T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Kelso.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...Above 21.5 feet, flooding of several low lying and
secondary roads begins, including the Cowlitz Gardens
neighborhood, along with flooding of pasture and lowland upstream
of Kelso.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM PST Wednesday was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
later this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4620 12292 4620 12290 4619 12289 4617 12290
4614 12290 4613 12291 4612 12289 4611 12289
4611 12291 4612 12293 4613 12293 4615 12292
$$
WAC069-111200-
/O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-251213T0549Z/
/GRRW1.3.ER.251208T2004Z.251209T0845Z.251212T2349Z.UU/
340 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Above 32.5 feet, expect major flooding of lowland areas
and roads in the vicinity of Hwy 4 and Rosburg. Numerous road
closures are likely, including Covered Bridge Road where the river
gage is located, Satterlund Road upstream of the gage, and the
following downstream of the gage: Altoona Piller Rock Road,
including bridge approaches, Loop Road, and Barr Road. Some homes
and buildings in low areas near the river are threatened with
flooding above this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 32.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 PM PST Wednesday was 32.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon and continue to fall to 26 feet late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 28.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4632 12368 4633 12368 4636 12361 4636 12358
4637 12356 4636 12355 4634 12358 4634 12361
4631 12366
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